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Kevin Burke

British-Irish fiddler · Ireland · On the map · Musicians · Born 1950 · age 76

Kevin Burke is an Irish master fiddler considered one of the finest living Irish fiddlers. For nearly five decades he has been at the forefront of Irish traditional music and Celtic music, performing and recording with the groups The Bothy Band, Patrick Street, and the Celtic Fiddle Festival.

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He is a 2002 recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is also regarded as a fiddle-singing pioneer.

Country
Ireland
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76

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